38 people gave blood at the blood centre of the Haskovo hospital after an appeal following the crash on the Trakia motorway, Dr Anna Dimova told BTA. Twenty-eight donors came on Wednesday, and 10 more had come by 11:00 today.

There are no more queues at the transfusion haematology department, but people still keep coming to help. "People have shown great care and support for those hurt in the crash. We have not seen such a response for a long time," Dr Dimova said.

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Every would-be donor has a medical check and a health assessment. Donors must be aged 18 to 65, weigh more than 50kg and be healthy. People with illnesses that put them or the person receiving the blood at risk are not allowed to donate.